National Western Wool Judging Contest
Jan 15, 2026
NWSS 2026 Wool Contest
Grading Overall Placings Reasons

ID: 1001 - 1 -
Team Name: South Dakota State University
Participant Name:
PARKER WALAHOSKI
Individual Rank: 8
Individual Total Score: 757
Team Rank: 8
Team Total Score: 2181

DefinitionResponsesScore
64's and Finer Commercial Fleeces
PartContestantJudge
134213421
Placing 1 - Cut A5
Placing 1 - Cut B5
Placing 1 - Cut C5
50
60's-62's Commercial Fleeces
PartContestantJudge
131423142
Placing 2 - Cut A6
Placing 2 - Cut B2
Placing 2 - Cut C3
50
56's-58's Commercial Fleeces
PartContestantJudge
142134213
Placing 3 - Cut A4
Placing 3 - Cut B4
Placing 3 - Cut C2
50
Rambouillet Breed Fleeces
PartContestantJudge
131423142
Placing 4 - Cut A5
Placing 4 - Cut B3
Placing 4 - Cut C3
50
Merino Breed Fleeces
PartContestantJudge
141321432
Placing 5 - Cut A2
Placing 5 - Cut B5
Placing 5 - Cut C2
48
Columbia Breed Fleeces
PartContestantJudge
121432143
Placing 6 - Cut A4
Placing 6 - Cut B4
Placing 6 - Cut C5
50
Placing Total
298
60's-62's Commercial
PartContestantJudge
1 44 50
44
Rambouillet Breed Fleeces
PartContestantJudge
2 45 50
45
Merino Breed Fleeces
PartContestantJudge
3 48 50
48
Reasons Total
137
Wool Grade
PartContestantJudge
146's or coarser (>32.70u)48's (31.00 - 32.69u)
260's (23.50 - 24.94u)58's (24.95 - 26.39u)
370's or finer (<20.59u)70's or finer (<20.59u)
456's (26.40 - 27.84u)60's (23.50 - 24.94u)
570's or finer (<20.59u)70's or finer (<20.59u)
654's (27.85 - 29.29u)54's (27.85 - 29.29u)
746's or coarser (>32.70u)48's (31.00 - 32.69u)
858's (24.95 - 26.39u)60's (23.50 - 24.94u)
950's (29.30 - 30.99u)54's (27.85 - 29.29u)
1062's (22.05 - 23.49u)62's (22.05 - 23.49u)
1158's (24.95 - 26.39u)58's (24.95 - 26.39u)
1260's (23.50 - 24.94u)58's (24.95 - 26.39u)
1360's (23.50 - 24.94u)60's (23.50 - 24.94u)
1464's (20.60 - 22.04u)64's (20.60 - 22.04u)
1556's (26.40 - 27.84u)56's (26.40 - 27.84u)
1662's (22.05 - 23.49u)62's (22.05 - 23.49u)
1748's (31.00 - 32.69u)48's (31.00 - 32.69u)
1856's (26.40 - 27.84u)56's (26.40 - 27.84u)
1954's (27.85 - 29.29u)60's (23.50 - 24.94u)
2062's (22.05 - 23.49u)64's (20.60 - 22.04u)
96
Wool Staple Length
PartContestantJudge
1StapleStaple
2French CombingClothing
3StapleStaple
4ClothingFrench Combing
5StapleStaple
6ClothingStaple
7StapleClothing
8ClothingStaple
9ClothingClothing
10French CombingFrench Combing
11StapleStaple
12French CombingStaple
13StapleStaple
14StapleStaple
15StapleStaple
16StapleStaple
17ClothingStaple
18StapleStaple
19ClothingStaple
20French CombingStaple
52
Wool Yield
PartContestantJudge
1 65 64
2 54 50
3 51 56
4 58 46
5 51 60
6 61 55
7 62 55
8 60 56
9 58 59
10 55 52
11 58 54
12 52 52
13 60 56
14 55 54
15 62 59
16 50 48
17 63 60
18 58 53
19 58 58
20 53 55
98
Wool Purity
PartContestantJudge
1GoodGood
2GoodGood
3GoodGood
4GoodGood
5GoodGood
6GoodGood
7GoodGood
8GoodGood
9GoodGood
10GoodGood
11GoodGood
12GoodGood
13GoodGood
14GoodGood
15GoodGood
16GoodGood
17GoodGood
18GoodGood
19GoodGood
20GoodGood
40
Wool Character
PartContestantJudge
1GoodAverage
2AverageAverage
3AverageGood
4AverageAverage
5AverageGood
6AverageAverage
7AverageAverage
8AverageAverage
9AverageAverage
10AverageAverage
11AverageAverage
12AverageAverage
13AverageAverage
14AverageAverage
15AverageAverage
16PoorAverage
17AverageAverage
18AverageAverage
19AverageAverage
20AverageAverage
36
Grading Total
322
Mohair
 


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